Strong Aftershock Shakes Nepal Anew as Death Toll Reaches 3,600

Although the 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Nepal Saturday, the aftershocks of the catastrophic event still reverberated in the days that followed, hindering rescue operations and fueling fear among survivors and aid workers.

However, the strongest aftershock yet came Sunday, registering at 6.7 magnitude, which was reportedly strong enough to shake structures 700 miles away.

"The cawing of crows mixed with terrified screams as the worst of the aftershocks - magnitude 6.7 - pummeled the capital city," The Huffington Post said. "It came as planeloads of supplies, doctors and relief workers from neighboring countries began arriving in this poor Himalayan nation."

"No deaths or injuries were reported from the early Sunday afternoon quake, but it took an emotional toll," the news source added.

"I'm feeling exhausted but also scared because the tremors have been by the dozens," Dr. Samaj Gautam told The New York Times. "But the most worrying thing to me is the aftereffect. Sanitation, disease, these are also serious worries."

Although Nepal is used to occasional tremors due to the fact that the country lies on top of a major tectonic fault, the powerful earthquake that devastated the heart of Katmandu, as well as remote villages, was too much for the people to cope with. The tremor has even reached Mt. Everest, triggering an avalanche that claimed 18 lives.

According to Los Angeles Times, the casualties have since risen to 3,600 - a figure that may rise in the coming days.

"It's a very desperate situation," Kamal Singh Bam, a spokesman for the country's national police, told Wall Street Journal. "The death toll is very high and it will go up even more. Rescue operations are slow because we don't have all the proper facilities."

"Local and international aid agencies were scrambling to get food, water, shelter, medical supplies and hygiene items to those in need," LA Times said. "As planeloads of aid and personnel arrived from neighboring countries, some of the aircraft had to circle the airport in Katmandu while waiting for aftershocks to subside."

Reports also have it that rescue workers were having difficulty accessing remote villages in the mountains as these were accessible only by foot and have no cellphone coverage.

"Initial reports indicated that a number of communities were devastated and the casualty toll was expected to rise," the news agency noted.

The quake, which had also destroyed many of the country's historic temples, is considered the "the worst to hit the South Asian nation in over 80 years," according to The Huffington Post. It was "was strong enough to be felt all across parts of India, Bangladesh, China's region of Tibet and Pakistan."

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